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Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology

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Benefits and Perception of Dry Chilli Farmers in Online Marketing: Experiences from Karnataka State, India

K. Pavithra & Mahantesh R. Nayak · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

In recent years e-commerce has found its way in agricultural sector in India, in line with other sectors, agricultural businesses have taken up e-marketing, or internet marketing. For implementation of agricultural marketing policy to bring an efficiency and transparency in the a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/45760

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) Analysis for Farmer Companies to Re-emerge as Social Business Models in Sri Lanka: A Case Study in Ridebendiela Farmer Company

Sanduni Rathnayake · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

The study objective was to carry-out strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threat (SWOT) analysis for one of the initial farmer company (FC) established in Sri Lanka. The study was conducted in Ridebendiela FC (RFC) in Kurunegala district in Sri Lanka between the periods of Mar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/45311

Determinants of Chilli Pepper Production in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria

Oyewo, I. O., Odusanya, F. A., Aluko, A. K., Owoloja, A. O. & Aduloju, A. R. · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

This study analyses the determinant of chilli pepper production in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. The data were collected from 80 pepper farmers with the aid of a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis were used to anal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/44025

Impact of Land Security on Household’s Agricultural Productivity in Benin

Shéïtan Sossou & Ahmadou Aly Mbaye · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

This paper aims at studying the impact of land tenure on household’s agricultural productivity in Benin. Data used in this study come from EMICOV (Enquête Modulaire Intégrée sur les Conditions de Vie des Ménages) collected in 2012 and covered 626 Benin’s farming households. The m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/45205

Analysis of the Social Barriers Constraining Increased Breadfruit Tree Cultivation in Southeast Nigeria

David Okechukwu Enibe · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

The study analysed the social barriers constraining increased breadfruit (Treculia africana) planting in Southeast Nigeria. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire administered on 260 respondents selected through a simple random sampling process from 13 communities...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/44833

Adoption of Climate Resilient Technologies by Paddy Growers

K. V. Manjunath, K. Shivaramu & D. K. Suresh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

The present study was conducted during the year 2017-18 in the Mandya district of Karnataka state. Two villages each in Head reach and Tail end area of Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam were randomly selected. In each selected village twenty five paddy growers were randomly selected....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/44957

Determinants of Utility of Short Messaging Services (SMS) by Farmers of Tamil Nadu for Agricultural Technology Transfer

S. Anbarasu, M. Ramasubramanian & M. Prahadeeswaran · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

Short Messaging Services (SMS) through mobile phones have redrawn the contours of Agricultural Technology transfer. In order to enable the farmers to make full use of SMS as a tool for technology delivery, the extent of influence of myriad of factors is to be ascertained. Hence,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/42341

Assessment of Pepper Production and Socio Economics of Pepper Farmers in Delta State, Nigeria

Adaigho Dennis & Tibi Kentus · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

This study is focused pepper production and socio-economics of pepper producers in Delta State, Nigeria. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 50 farmers out of the population of pepper farmers. Structured questionnaire was used to collect the relevant information. Data...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/44598

Economic Valuation of Recreational Benefits from Sim’s Park, The Nilgiris: A Travel Cost Approach

P. Naveen Kumar, P. Paramasivam & R. Minithra · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

This paper aims to evaluate recreation use value and to identify the factor that determines the recreation use value of the Sim's park. Finally to estimate consumer surplus of visitor and happiness among visitors in the park. The Sim's park which is located in Conoor, The Nilgiri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/44882

The Role of Indigenous Knowledge on Use and Conservation of Wild Medicinal Food Plants in Loita Sub-county, Narok County

Peris M. Kariuki, Cecilia M. Onyango, Catherine W. Lukhoba & Jesse T. Njoka · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2018

Aims: To evaluate the role of indigenous knowledge in the use and conservation of wild medicinal food plants in Loita sub-county, Narok County. Study Design:  Stratified random sampling was used to select respondents. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Loita...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2018/45032